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Projekt Revolution was a music festival hosted by Linkin Park, bringing artists of various genres of music together. Linkin Park started Projekt Revolution in the year 2002 with just one stage. Then, in 2004, they announced the Revolution Stage (Second Stage) where the smaller bands/artists would perform.

2002

2002 brought Linkin Park the idea to plan the Projekt Revolution Tour series, and the series began in that year. They thought it was part festival tour, part concert tour, part national tour. It is the first of the Projekt Revolution Tour Series. For this edition, Linkin Park was supporting their debut album, Hybrid Theory. It was also one of the shortest of the PR Series.

• Main Stage
  • Linkin Park
  • Cypress Hill
  • Adema
  • DJ Z-Trip (Except the first two shows)

Setlist

1. "With You"
2. "Runaway"
3. "Papercut"
4. "Points of Authority"
5. "Step Up"
6. "Pushing Me Away"
7. "And One"
8. "In the End"
9. "A Place for My Head"
10. "Forgotten"
11. "It's Goin' Down" (X-Ecutioners cover)
12. "Crawling"

Encore

13. "My December"
14. "By Myself"
15. "My Own Summer (Shove It)"(Deftones cover)
16. "One Step Closer"

2003

The 2003 Projekt Revolution Tour, was the shortest of the PR tour series until the 2011 edition. This marked the first of two Projekt Revolutions in support of Linkin Park's second album, Meteora.

• Main Stage
  • Linkin Park
  • Mudvayne
  • Xzibit
  • Blindside
  • Cold (July dates only)
  • Revis (last two dates only)

Setlist

1. "Don't Stay" (with "Foreword" intro)
2. "Somewhere I Belong"
3. "Lying from You"
4. "Papercut"
5. "Points of Authority"
6. "Runaway"
7. "Faint"
8. "From the Inside"
9. "Hit the Floor"
10. "With You"
11. "By Myself"
12. "P5HNG ME A*WY"
13. "Nobody's Listening"
14. "Crawling"
15. "In the End"

Encore

16. "Easier to Run"
17. "A Place for My Head"
18. "One Step Closer

2004

The Projekt Revolution 2004 Tour's Stage has a big bit change. It was divided into the Main Stage and Revolution stages, while its set stays connected. The 2004 PR Tour was the longest of the Projekt Revolution Tour series. This was also Korn's last tour to feature their full original lineup with original guitarist Brian Welch, who leaves the band in February the following year until his return in 2013. Jonathan Davis of Korn would come out on "One Step Closer" to sing the reanimated part of the song.

• Main Stage
  • Linkin Park
  • Korn
  • Snoop Dogg
  • The Used
  • Less Than Jake (except the Dallas show due to one of the band members being sick. Ghostface Killah replaced them on the main stage)
• Revolution Stage
  • Ghostface Killah with P.A.W.N. LASERS / Louis Capet XXVI
  • Funeral for a Friend (except shows from 27 to 30 August due to Reading and Leeds Festivals)
  • downset.
  • M.O.P. (except the first show due to travel plans)
  • Mike V. and The Rats (select shows)
  • No Warning (from 24 July to 13 August)
  • Instruction (from 14 to 28 August)
  • Autopilot Off (from 30 August to 5 September)

Setlist

1. "Gacela of the Dark Death" intro
2. "Don't Stay"
3. "Lying from You"
4. "Papercut"
5. "Points of Authority" (with elements from "PTS.OF.ATHRTY")
6. "With You"
7. "Runaway"
8. "Hip Hop Medley" (Step Up, Nobody's Listening and It's Goin' Down)
9. "Somewhere I Belong"
10. "Figure.09"
11. "From the Inside"
12. "Breaking the Habit"
13. "Numb"
14. "Faint" (usually with Bert McCracken of The Used providing additional vocals)
15. "In the End"
16. "A Place for My Head"

Encore

17. "Crawling"
(with full "KRWLNG" intro)
18. "Wish" (Nine Inch Nails cover)
19. "One Step Closer (with elements from "1STP KLOSR") (usually with Jonathan Davis of Korn providing additional vocals)

2007

For 2007, Linkin Park decided to make the tour ostensibly "green" by donating $1 of every ticket to American Forests through their charity Music for Relief and using biodiesel on a majority of their buses, eliminating an estimated 350 tons of carbon emissions. There were also informative booths that showed concert goers how to lower their greenhouse gas emissions.

It was revealed in Revolver magazine that Muse was in the list of bands Linkin Park had picked but couldn't join Projekt Revolution as they had other commitments to deal with.

On August 22, 2007, MySpace.com streamed the concert live, allowing MySpace users to watch the concert for free from their performance at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. The event was hosted by Matt Pinfield.

Linkin Park sold their performance from the 2007 PR tour at the merchandise booth. Each CD came with a blank disc and a special code that allowed fans to download and burn that specific Linkin Park performance from the venue it was purchased at. The price of purchase for the CD was $11.00. It was sold at every venue except for Jones Beach in Wantagh, NY due to disagreements with the venue wanting a portion of the CD sales. In October 2013, Linkin Park revealed that they will relaunch Projekt Revolution in 2014; it is on the list for To-Come.

• Main Stage
  • Linkin Park
  • My Chemical Romance
  • Taking Back Sunday
  • HIM
  • Placebo
  • Julien-K
• Revolution Stage
  • Mindless Self Indulgence
  • Saosin
  • The Bled
  • Styles of Beyond
  • Madina Lake (missed shows from 10 to 13 August due to Summer Sonic 2007)
  • Art of Chaos (Winner of the Battle of the Bands selected to 7 dates on the tour from 28 July to 5 August)

Setlist

1. "One Step Closer"
2. "Lying from You"
3. "Somewhere I Belong"
4. "No More Sorrow"
5. "Papercut"
6. "Points of Authority"
7. "Wake"
8. "Given Up"
9. "Don't Stay"
10. "From the Inside"
11. "Leave Out All the Rest"
12. "Numb"
13. "Pushing Me Away" (Piano version)
14. "Breaking the Habit"
15. "Crawling"
16. "Shadow of the Day"
17. "In the End"
18. "Bleed It Out"

Encore

19. "The Little Things Give You Away"
20. "What I've Done"
21. "Faint"

1. "Wake"
2. "Given Up"
3. "No More Sorrow"
4. "Lying from You"
5. "Don't Stay"
6. "Somewhere I Belong"
7. "From the Inside"
8. "Papercut"
9. "Points of Authority"
10. "In Pieces"
11. "Shadow of the Day"
12. "Numb"
13. "Pushing Me Away" (Piano version)
14. "Breaking the Habit"
15. "Crawling"
16. "The Little Things Give You Away""Shadow of the Day"
17. "What I've Done"
18. "Faint"

Encore

19. "One Step Closer"
20. "In the End"
21. "Bleed It Out"

1. "No More Sorrow"
2. "Lying from You"
3. "Somewhere I Belong"
4. "Wake"
5. "Given Up"
6. "From the Inside"
7. "Papercut"
8. "Points of Authority"
9. "Hands Held High"
10. "Numb"
11. "Pushing Me Away" (Piano version)
12. "Breaking the Habit"
13. "Shadow of the Day"
14. "Crawling"
15. "The Little Things Give You Away"
16. "What I've Done"
17. "In the End"
18. "One Step Closer"

Encore

19. "Cure for the Itch"
20. "QWERTY"
21. "Bleed It Out"
22. "Faint"

1. "No More Sorrow"
2. "Lying from You"
3. "Somewhere I Belong"
4. "Wake"
5. "Given Up"
6. "From the Inside"
7. "Don't Stay"
8. "Papercut"
9. "Points of Authority"
10. "Shadow of the Day"
11. "What I've Done"
12. "Numb"
13. "Pushing Me Away" (Piano version)
14. "Hands Held High"
15. "Breaking the Habit"
16. "In the End"
17. "Crawling"
18. "Bleed It Out"

Encore

19. "The Little Things Give You Away"
20. "One Step Closer"
21. "Faint"

1. "No More Sorrow"
2. "Lying from You"
3. "Somewhere I Belong"
4. "Wake"
5. "Given Up"
6. "From the Inside"
7. "Don't Stay"
8. "Papercut"
9. "Points of Authority"
10. "Numb"
11. "Pushing Me Away" (Piano version)
12. "Shadow of the Day"
13. "Crawling"
14. "Hands Held High"
15. "The Little Things Give You Away"
16. "What I've Done"
17. "In the End"
18. "One Step Closer"

Encore

19. "Breaking the Habit"
20. "Bleed It Out"
21. "Faint"

2008

This was the first time the tour was also outside of North America. Their performance in Milton Keynes was announced months beforehand, which made it highly anticipated amongst fans waiting to attend. Jay-Z came out and performed a modified "Numb/Encore" and "Jigga What/Faint" with the band. This show turned out to be the biggest capacity Projekt Revolution to date. Camera operators obtaining interviews revealed intentions for a DVD, which has been confirmed by Mike Shinoda to be a CD/DVD set on November 25, 2008. Shinoda posted on the band's online forum that anyone 18 or older can submit a title for the live CD/DVD which will later be turned into a poll for fans to vote for their favorite. Concerning the release date, Shinoda stated "we will be releasing it in a DVD/CD combo pack as soon as we can get it done".

Europe:

• June 21, 2008 – Reitstadion Riem, Munich, Germany
  • Linkin Park
  • HIM
  • N*E*R*D
  • The Used
  • The Blackout

Setlist

1. "One Step Closer"
2. "Lying from You"
3. "Somewhere I Belong"
4. "No More Sorrow"
5. "Papercut"
6. "Points of Authority"
7. "Reading My Eyes"
8. "Wake"
9. "Given Up"
10. "From the Inside"
11. "Leave Out All the Rest"
12. "Numb"
13. "The Little Things Give You Away"
14. "Breaking the Habit"
15. "Crawling"
16. "Shadow of the Day"
17. "In the End"
18. "Bleed It Out"

Encore

19. "Pushing Me Away" (Piano version)
20. "What I've Done"
21. "Faint"

• June 27, 2008 – Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
  • Linkin Park
  • HIM
  • N*E*R*D

1. "What I've Done"
2. "Faint"
3. "No More Sorrow"
4. "Wake"
5. "Given Up"
6. "Lying from You"
7. "Don't Stay"
8. "In Pieces"
9. "Somewhere I Belong"
10. "Points of Authority"
11. "Leave Out All the Rest"
12. "Numb"
13. "Shadow of the Day"
14. "Valentine's Day"
15. "Crawling"
16. "In the End"
17. "Bleed It Out"

Encore

18. "Pushing Me Away" (Piano version)
19. "Breaking the Habit"
20. "A Place for My Head"
21. "One Step Closer"

• June 28, 2008 – LTU Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Linkin Park
  • HIM
  • N*E*R*D
  • The Used
  • The Bravery
  • Innerpartysystem

1. "No More Sorrow"
2. "Lying from You"
3. "Somewhere I Belong"
4. "Wake"
5. "Given Up"
6. "Papercut"
7. "Points of Authority"
8. "In Pieces"
9. "Numb"
10. "Pushing Me Away" (Piano version)
11. "Breaking the Habit"
12. "Shadow of the Day"
13. "Crawling"
14. "Leave Out All the Rest"
15. "What I've Done"
16. "In the End"
17. "Bleed It Out"

Encore

19. "A Place for My Head"
20. "Faint"
21. "One Step Closer"

• June 29, 2008 – National Bowl, Milton Keynes, England
  • Linkin Park
  • Jay-Z
  • Pendulum
  • N*E*R*D
  • Enter Shikari
  • The Bravery
  • Innerpartysystem

Setlist

1. "One Step Closer"
2. "From the Inside"
3. "Somewhere I Belong"
4. "No More Sorrow"
5. "Papercut"
6. "Points of Authority"
7. "Wake"
8. "Given Up"
9. "Lying from You"
10. "Hands Held High" (A capella)
11. "Leave Out All the Rest"
12. "Numb"
13. "The Little Things Give You Away"
14. "Breaking the Habit"
15. "Shadow of the Day"
16. "Crawling"
17. "In the End"

First encore

18. "Pushing Me Away" (Piano version)
19. "What I've Done"

Second encore

20. Numb/Encore (With Jay-Z)
21. Jigga What/Faint (With Jay-Z)
22. "Bleed It Out"

US:

• Main Stage:
  • Linkin Park
  • Chris Cornell (of Soundgarden)
  • The Bravery
  • Busta Rhymes (left the tour – See Controversy during 2008 Tour)
  • Ashes Divide
  • Street Drum Corps (originally opened the Revolution Stage but were moved to the main stage)
• Revolution Stage:
  • Atreyu
  • 10 Years
  • Hawthorne Heights
  • Armor for Sleep

Linkin Park changed the set-lists up a little bit, giving new intros and outros to a few songs and playing "We Made It" every show, until Busta Rhymes left the tour. Chris Cornell also collaborated with the band by singing on "Crawling". Also Chester Bennington performed "Hunger Strike" with Cornell. Street Drum Corps also performed a few songs with the band. On the two dates in Ohio, local band State Your Cause was asked to open the Revolution Stage.

Controversy during 2008 tour

During the Projekt Revolution Tour of 2008, Busta Rhymes was announced to have left the tour after only eleven days due to "complicated business matters", amidst rumors he had been removed from the lineup after an alleged backstage confrontation with Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda. Shinoda later posted on his blog that he and the rest of his band were disappointed to see Rhymes leave, implying that the rumour was false. Busta actually left the tour due to an argument with his now former label Interscope Records. Since he left the label, he no longer had support to be on the tour.

2011

This was the shortest Projekt Revolution to date, with only four shows in Europe. This tour was done by Linkin Park, Dredg and Middle Class Rut.

• June 16, 2011 – Kaisaniemi Park, Helsinki, Finland with Die Antwoord
• June 18, 2011 – Festwiese, Leipzig, Germany with Guano Apes and Anberlin
• June 19, 2011 – Hessentagsarena, Oberursel, Germany with Anberlin and Die Antwoord
• June 25, 2011 – Messegelände München Riem, Munich, Germany with Guano Apes and Anberlin

References

1. variety.com, Music: Linkin Park's hybrid theories, Retrieved on July 26, 2007
2. phoenixnewtimes.com, Rock Politics Archived 2007-10-14 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on July 26, 2007
3. Zfat, Natalie. "Jay-Z Joins Linkin Park On Stage for Encore Jam". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on February 26, 2008. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
4. "Article". Archived from the original on 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
5. ^ Billboard.com Article
6. No More Revolution for Rhymes. Lpassociation.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-25.
7. "busta leaving projekt revolution". mikeshinoda.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.

External links

• Projekt Revolution Media Player
• Projekt Revolution Russia Archived 2018-03-22 at the Wayback Machine
• Linkin Park Network Russia Archived 2021-01-17 at the Wayback Machine

• Linkin Park concert tours
• Lists of concerts and performances
• Music festivals established in 2002
• Music festivals disestablished in 2011